Apple Iphone 5 Smartphone

Dimension	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight	112 g
Battery	Talk time Up to 8 h, Stand-by Up to 225 h, Music play up to 40 h
OS	iOS 6
Memory	64 GB built-in
Processor	A6 Chip
Connectivity	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Plus Cellular), GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
Display Size	640 x 1136 pixels, 4 inches, (Accelerometer + Proximity sensor), Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Display Colour	LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Three-axis gyro sensor, Multi-touch input method
Operating Frequency / and	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Band	LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100
Browser	HTML (Safari)
Colors	Black, White
Entertainment	Audio/video player and editor, 3.5mm audio jack, TV-out, Twitter and Facebook integration, iCloud cloud service, Image editor, Games (built-in + downloadable)
Camera	8MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR, Video (1080p 30fps), LED video light, video stabilization, 2ndary
Other eatures	GPS + A-GPS support, GPU, Digital compass, MicroSIM card support only, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, iBooks PDF reader Siri natural language commands and dictation, Google Maps, Scratch-resistant glass back panel, Voice memo/command/dial, Speakerphone
Ring Tones	MP3
Messaging	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push

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Huawei Honor 3C 4G Smartphone

Dimension	139.5 x 71.4 x 9.2 mm
Weight	145 g
Battery	2300mAh
OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Memory	8GBbuilt-in, 1GB RAM, microSD card(supports uo to 32 GB)
Processor	1.6 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A9, HiSilicon Kirin 910
Connectivity	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot), GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA, HSUPA), 4G LTE
Display Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches, (~294 ppi pixel density) Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Display Colour	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Multitouch
Operating  Frequency / Band	SIM1: 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band	HSDPA 2100
4G Band	TD-LTE
Browser	HTML5
Colors	White/Black
Entertainment	FM radio, 3.5mm Jack, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H.263/H.264 player, SNS integration, Google talk
Camera	8MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, face detection, Video (1080p@30fps), 2ndry 5MP
Other Features	GPS + A-GPS support, Dual SIM, Dual Stand-by, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Talk, Organizer, Document viewer, Photo viewer/editor, Voice memo/dial, Predictive text input
Ring Tones	Downloadable, Polyphonic, MP3
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM

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Channels

AAJ News provides round the clock news coverage from around the world. The superior news reporting comes with unmatched analytical strength provided by the most respected social and political commentators in Pakistan. AAJ News employs over 1,000 employees and has fully equipped bureaus in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad . AAJ News is the only digital satellite channel to have an Earth Station in Pakistan that broadcasts directly to the AsiaSat satellite with a footprint of over 60 countries. More

SAMAA is Pakistan’s first private satellite news channel that provides live transmission simultaneously from five cities of Pakistan which include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar. SAMAA’s live news bulletins, incisive political talk shows and a wide range of programs including sports, social issues and infotainment has enabled it to position itself amongst the top tier news and current affairs channels of Pakistan. More

WAQT NEWS is a proud new member of the Nawa-i-Waqt group. Editorially independent and backed by the largest news correspondent network in Pakistan, WAQT and its journalists are the flag bearers of a free press and media in Pakistan. Independent of partisan interests, we are dedicated to playing a leading role and providing a real and effective contribution to the formation of an informed democracy. Our news has its value in journalistic leadership, its enthusiasm for knowledge building and for the part it plays in promoting Pakistan’s culture.

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APNA CHANNEL is a Punjabi entertainment channel. More

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Abbottabad

Abbottabad is One of the Finest City of Pakistan

Abbottabad has a cool climate, and one of the country’s finest hill-station retreats is an hour away at Thandiani and  Abbottabad  is very attractive for tourists and Abbottabad  is a city located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northeastern Pakistan. The city is situated in the Orash Valley, 110 kilometers north of the capital Islamabad, 130 kilometers from Rawalpindi and 150 kilometers northeast of Peshawar at an altitude of 1,260 meters and is the capital of the Abbottabad District. Kashmir lies in the east of the city. The city is well known throughout Pakistan for its pleasant weather, high-standard educational institutions and military establishments. It remains a popular hill-station attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Abbottabad has been attracting tourists to the city since the colonial era, as it is a major transit point to all major tourist regions of Pakistan such as Nathiagali, Ayubia and Naran. 

It is a charming town spread out over several low, refreshingly cool and green hills. Thousands of tourists visit  Abbottabad  every year in summer and winter from throughout Pakistan. Southbound cyclists should take a rest and contemplate the scenic mountain route via Murree rather than the truck choked Karakuram Highway. Apart from changing money for an excursion into the Kaghan Valley there’s little reason for other travellers to make a halt. Abbottabad, was the headquarters of the Hazara district during British rule of the Indian subcontinent. It was called after Major James Abbott who founded the town and district in January 1853 after the annexation of Punjab. He remained the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district from 1849 until April 1853. Major Abbott is noted for having written a poem titled, Abbottabad, before he went back to Britain, in which he wrote of his fondness for the

town and his sadness at having to leave it. In the early 20^th century, Abbottabad became an important military cantonment and sanatorium, serving as the headquarters of a brigade of the Second Division of the Northern Army Corps. The garrison been composed of four battalions of native infantry, of the Frontier Force and two native mountain batteries. 

In October 2005 in Abbottabad was devastated by the Kashmir earthquake. Although most of Abbottabad survived, many older buildings were damaged or severely damaged. The city is bounded on all four sides by the Sarban hills, from which residents and tourists can see breathtaking views of the region and city. The location of the city and the hills allows Abbottabad to experience pleasant weather in the summer and cold winters. The Dor river flows south of Abbottabad through the town of Harnol, eventually reaching Tarbela Dam, situated west of Abbottabad. Neighbouring districts are Mansehra to the north, Muzaffarabad to the east, Haripur to the west and Islamabad Capital Territory to the south. Abbottabad has a humid subtropical climate, with mild to warm temperatures during the spring and autumn months, hot temperatures during June and July, and cool to mild temperatures during the winter. The temperature can rise as high as 100 °F during the mid-summer months and drop below 23 °F during the extreme cold waves. Snowfall occurs occasionally in December and January, though it is sparse, while the heavy rainfall events occurs during the monsoon season stretching from July to September that frequently cause flooding in lower lying parts of the city.

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Murree Hill Station

Murree is One of the Beautiful and Attractive Hill Station

Murree is one of the most visiting hill station of Pakistan and Murree is an exurb of Islamabad and the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, in the Punjab province in Pakistan. It is in a subdivision of Rawalpindi District and includes the parts of the Margalla hills around Islamabad. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range, some 60 km northeast of Islamabad and Rawalpindi via the Murree Road and the Murree Galliat region is known for its scenic vistas of pine- and oak-covered mountains, criss-crossed with springs and rivulets and dotted with lawns and orchards. On clear days a fine view of the snowy peaks of Kashmir is possible, and the crest of Nanga Parbat can sometimes be seen. Tourist attractions in the area include the Murree Wildlife Park and Patriata. Patriata also called New Murree, is one of the pivotal attractions of Murree. This place, which is 15km away from Murree Hills, is famous for its chairlift that gives a bird-eye view of the Kashmir green hills. It lies at the highest point of Murree Hills that subsequently makes it the highest point of Punjab as well. Ayubia is also a center of attraction in Murree, which comprises four hill stations including Khanspur, Ghor Daka, Changla Gali, Khairagali. Ayubia Chairlift and shops offering cultural shawls, caps and necklaces are the major appeal of this place. Scenic Nathiagali, situated in Abbotabad at a distance of 2500m from Murree, is popular for its maple, pine, walnut and oak trees. Mall road in Murree is the center of major economic activities. The entire road is filled with shops selling a multitude of things for the tourists. Major Banks, hotels and restaurants are situated at Mall Road.. For those who live on downwards to it Murree is like a fantasy city. People from all over the country visit this beautiful hill station. 

Murree was the summer capital of the Punjab province of British India until 1864. The hill station is a popular getaway destination for Islamabad's populace. It is located on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend northeastwards at an average altitude of 2,291 metres, 7,516 ft. It experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is important to note for its Tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era. The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road, originally known as Mall Road and still commonly referred to as, the mall, was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were set up opposite the church. Until 1947, access to Mall Road was restricted for, natives, non Europeans. Sikh Sardar Milka Singh Thepuria occupied Rawalpindi in the late seventeenth century but hilly areas including the Dhund and Karral country retained independence. Though Milka Singh granted 107 villages of the hill track Ghakkar chiefs, but the gift was more nominal than real. Maharaja Ranjit Singh took direct control of the Rawalpindi district in 1820. The Sikh armies, under the command of Hari Singh, attacked the area twice during next ten years but failed to subjugate the Karral and Dhund tribes inhabiting the area. Frustrated by the continued resistance of the local population, in 1831 Maharaja Ranjit Singh entrusted the rule of the area to Sardar Ghulab Singh, then Sikh Governor of Muzaffarabad. 

Sardar Ghulab Singh treated the local population, especially the Dhond tribe, in a very harsh manner. He lets loose his Sikh army over the tribe. His soldiers were granted one rupee for every hill man slain. It is stated that the killing by the troops of Sardar Ghulab Singh became so numerous that it became a burden on his treasury. As a result, the reward was initially reduced to half a rupee per person killed and then was further reduced to quarter of a rupee. However, as the Sikh empire started to disintegrate in the aftermath of palace intrigues which engulfed the Lahore court after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839, the Dhunds and Karrals again rose in revolt and the troops had to be sent from Lahore to quell the resistance. Murree features a subtropical highland climate under the Koppen climate classification. It is located on the outer Himalayas, retaining high altitude. This type of area has cold, snowy winters, relatively cool summer with drastically escalated rain, in relation with lower altitudes, and frequent fog. Precipitation is received year round, with two maxima, first one during winter and second one at summer. July-August. Total mean precipitation annually is 1,789 m. Murree is very attractive hill station for tourists.

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Malam Jabba

Malam Jabba Hill Station is Located in Karakoram Mountain

Malam Jabba is a very beautiful Hill Station in the Karakoram mountain range nearly 40km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley. It is 314km from Islamabad and 51km from Saidu Sharif airport. Malam Jabba is host to the largest ski resort in Pakistan. Malam Jabba Ski Resort, owned by the Pakistani Tourism Development Corporation, had a ski slope of about 800m with the highest point of the slope 2804 m above sea level. Malam Jabba Ski Resort was the collaborative effort of the Pakistan government with its Austrian counterpart. The resort was provided with modern facilities including roller or ice-skating rinks, chair lifts, skiing platforms, telephones and snow clearing equipment. This skiing resort also has two exciting trekking trails such as the Ghorband valley and Shangla top being the first and the Sabonev Valley the second, which also offers outstanding scenic surroundings. Tourists will enjoy the benefits provided by the ski resort, like skiing platforms, roller or ice-skating rinks, snow clearing equipment, chair lifts, telephone facility, and comfortable accommodation and Malam Jabba is a complete adventure tourist destination. 

You can enjoy skiing on the powdery slopes of the Malam Jabba Skiing Resort, trek to the some spectacularly beautiful places or simply sit outside your cottage and enjoy the scenic beauty that the resort has to offer, all these things attract to local and foreign tourists to visit there. Roller and frozen dihydrogen monoxide skating, a Helipad and indoor game facilities, restaurants with international cuisine, and luxury motel make for an impeccable fun filled winter vacation in one of the most spectacular skiing resorts in the world Malam Jabba is host to the only ski resort in Pakistan. The area also contains two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are spread around the resort. The presence of the monuments at such a height is mentioned that the area has been inhabited for over 2000 years. Two trekking trails are located close to the Malam Jabba resort. The first passes through the Ghorband valley and Shangla top and starts about 18km from the resort. The other trail passes through the Sabonev Valley and is about 17km from the resort. The scenery is unbelievable with gelid mountain peaks, deep valleys, and forests as far as the ocular perceivers can visually perceive.

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Lake Saif ul Malook

Lake Saif ul Malook is a Attractive Tourist Spot in Kaghan

Lake Saif ul Malook is a famous tourist resort, beautiful picnic spot for tourists around the world and Saif ul Malook Lake is also an alpine lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near the town of Naran. Saif ul Malook is located in district Mansehra of Hazara Division. It is about eight kilometers north of Naran in the northern part of the Kaghan valley. Malika Parbat, the highest peak in the valley is located near the lake.The lake with its majestic and mesmerizing natural beauty, pleasant atmosphere and associated tale and history, attracts thousands of tourists each year from all around the country during the summer.The lake is accessible by 14km roads from Naran which is gone by a road from Mansehra through Balakot and Kaghan during the summer months.

The lake has rich eco-diversity and holds many species of blue, green and algae. Saiful Muluk was formed by glacial moraines that blocked the water of the stream passing through the valley. The Kaghan Valley was formed in the greater Pleistocene period dating back almost 300,000 years when the area was covered with ice. Rising temperatures and receding glaciers left a large depression where glaciers once stood. Melting water collected into the lake. The lake is also famous for being habitat of considerable size Brown Trout fish, which weigh up to 7 kilograms. The best time to visit Lake Saif ul Malook is between May and the end July. It remains covered in snow during winter, and the road to the lake stays closed due to heavy snow fall.

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Music of Pakistan

Pakistani Music contained Folk, Classical and Modern Music 

The variety of Pakistani music ranges from diverse provincial folk music, classical styles and traditional styles such as Qawwali and Ghazal Gayaki to modern forms fusing traditional and western music, such as the synchronization of Qawwali and western music by the world renowned Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Folk music of Pakistan includes the traditional forms of Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi, and Sindhi. Pakistani folk songs include Abeeti a love song sung by young women, Allah Hoo a Muslim lullaby and Ashoor Jan a patriotic love song. Badala or Sandara is a historically significant form of Pashto folk music that focuses on local romance, epics, folktales, fables, local heroes and historical events. Badala also includes Pashto translations of epics and romance from Arabic and Persian. In addition Pakistan is host to many famous folk singers such as the late Alam Lohar, who is also well known in Indian Punjab. The arrival of Afghan refugees in the western provinces has rekindled Pashto and Persian music and established Peshawar as a hub for Afghan musicians and a distribution center for Afghan music abroad. Pakistan is expected to be very rich in musicians, singers and style of music. Pakistani music is comprises of different items ranging music from different parts of central Asia, South Asia Arabic, Turkish, Persian and also the modern popular Western music, all influence the Pakistani music and with the effect of these music a unique and individual Pakistani sound has originated. Ghazals are traditionally expressions of love, separation and loneliness, for which the gazelle is an appropriate image. 

A ghazal can thus be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation of the lover and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. Structural requirements of the ghazal are more stringent than those of most poetic forms traditionally written in English. In its style and content it is a genre which has proved capable of an extraordinary variety of expression around its central theme of love and separation between lovers. The ghazal spread into South Asia in the 12th century under the influence of the new Islamic Sultanate courts and Sufi mystics. Exotic to the region, as is designated by the very sounds of the name itself when properly pronounced as ġazal. Although the ghazal is most prominently a form of Urdu poetry, today, it has influenced the poetry of many languages. Most Ghazal singers get to know classical music and sing in either Khyal or Thumri. Qawwali is a vibrant musical tradition that dates back more than 700 years in old India. Originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout India, it has also gained mainstream popularity. Qawwali music received international exposure through the work of the late Bakhshi Salamat, Aziz Mian, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Sabri Brothers, largely due to several releases on the 'Real World' label, followed by live appearances at WOMAD festivals. 

Listeners, and often artists themselves are transported to a state of wajad, a trance-like state where they feel 'one with God', generally considered to be the height of spiritual ecstasy in Sufism. The roots of Qawwali can be traced back to the 8th century from Persia, however, Qawwali in the form we know it today, was essentially created by Amir Khusrau in the late 13th century in old India. During the first major migration in the 11th century, the musical tradition of Sama migrated to South Asia from Turkey. Rumi and his Mevlana order of Sufism have been the propagators of Sama in Central Asia. Amir Khusrau of the Chisti order of Sufis is recorded with fusing the Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and South Asian musical traditions, to create Qawwali as well as the classical music tradition. The word, Sama, is used in Central Asia and Turkey, for forms very similar to Qawwali while in Pakistan, the formal name used for a session of Qawwali is Mehfil-e-Sama. Classical music of Pakistan is based on the traditional music of South Asia which was patronized by various empires that ruled the region and gave birth to numerous genres of classic music including the Klasik and Hindustani classical music. The classical music of Pakistan has two main principles, sur and lai. The systematic organization of musical notes into a scale is known as a raag. The arrangement of rhythm in a cycle is known as taal. Improvisation plays a major role during a performernce. The major genres of classical music in Pakistan are dhrupad and khayal. Dhrupad is approaching extinction in Pakistan despite vocalists like Ustad Badar uz Zaman, Ustad Hafeez Khan and Ustad Afzal Khan have managed to keep this art form alive. Khayal is the most popular genre of classical music in Pakistan as it is also enjoyed with much enthusiasm in Afghanistan. Pakistani folk music deals, with subjects surrounding daily life in less grandiose terms than the love and emotion usually contained in its traditional and classical counterpart. 

In Pakistan, each province has its variation of popular folk music. Pakistan has created many famous singers in this discipline such as the late Alam Lohar, who was very influential in the period from 1940 until 1979,  he created the concept of jugni and this has been a folk song ever since, and he sang heer, sufiana kalaams, mirza, sassi and many more famous folk stories. Other famous folk singers include Sain Zahoor and Alam Lohar from Punjab and Allan Fakir and Mai Bhaghi from Sindh, Akhtar Chanal Zahri from Baluchistan and Zarsanga from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, who is envisaged the queen of Pashto folk music. The music of Balochistan province is very rich and full of varieties due to the various different types of languages which are spoken in the province, including Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, Dari and Saraiki. Music from the Punjab province includes many different varieties. The traditional music utilizes instruments like the dhol, flute, dholak, and tumbi. The most commonly recognized form of Punjabi music, bhangra, is based on drum rhythms of the dhol. Its modern popularity has led to the use of modern instruments and electronic sound sampling. Bhangra is a Punjabi folk dance that has become popular all over Pakistan. Bhangra and Panjabi folk songs have been an integral part of the fertile provinces cultural history and various themes are related to harvest and cultivation. Others still draw on the poetic history of the province which transcends ethnic and religious boundaries. The predominant language found in Pakistan's Northern Areas has an extensive oral history which goes back several thousand years. With the increase in tourism to Pakistan's Northern Areas and increased domestic as well as global awareness of the local folk music, the Shinha folk traditions have managed to stay alive and vibrant. A dardic language with considerable Persian influence is found in Pakistan's Chitral region in the North West of the country. Khowar folk music had considerable patronage particularly during the rule of the Mehtars in the last century. 

Folk music in this region has remained relatively pure and unscathed by modern influences owing to the relative isolation of this area. The arrival of many refugees from the adjacent Nuristan province of Afghanistan and the subsequent increase in commercial activity in Chitrali bazaars allowed this indigenous form of music to flourish in the past few decades. Siraiki is spoken by people in southern Punjab and northern Sindh. It has its own culture and life style and most speakers of love to listen to the music of their native Language as would the speakers of any other language. Atta Ullah Essa Khelvi is one of the most famous names in promoting, Siraiki, Songs and Music. Essa Khelvi belongs to Essa Khail, a part of district Mianwail and originated his music from the city of Mianwali. Recent media developments have now brought more talent into the field of entertainment specially the channel the Kook TV broadcasted locally has been a major contributor of Saraiki language into National Media. The seraiki language is often considered the sweetest of all Pakistani languages. Music from Sindh province is sung in Sindhi, and is generally performed in either the Baits or Waee, styles. The Baits style is vocal music in Sanhoon, low voice or Graham, high voice. Waee instrumental music is performed in a variety of ways using a string instrument. Waee, also known as Kafi, is found in the surrounding areas of Balochistan, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Common instruments used in Sindhi regional music include the Yaktaro, Narr, and Naghara. Pashto music is generally found in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in Pakistan's major urban centres such as Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot and Multan. Music genres include Tappa, Charbeta, Neemkai, Loba, Shaan and Badala.

Music from Hazara division is sung in Hindko dialect, and is generally performed in either the Mahiyay or Shaer styles. The past few decades have seen the Pakistani music industry reach the heights of success. The little pop element, planted by the legendary playback singer Ahmed Rushdi, helped newcomers in taking the Pakistani musical scene a whole new level. With their impeccable vocals, compositions, and lyrics, many of our singers got the chance to improve their horizons not just across the border but all over the world. In recent times, the reputation our music has been able to build is because of the hard artists from different eras have put in, adding their own flavor to the delightful palette we present as our music industry.Here is a some of singers whose contributions led to the evolution of pop music in Pakistan. The sibling duo of the late singer Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan started off their careers as pop singers in the beginning of 1980s. Together, the two siblings produced some of the most famous pop and disco songs that are still as eminent among Pakistani as well as international audiences. Some of their popular songs include Dum Dum Dee Dee, Aap Jaisa Koi, Zara Chehra Tou, Disco Diwane, Sunn and Aankhen Milanay Walay. Ali Haider, Sajjad Ali, Shahzad Roy, Najam Sheraz, Alamgir, Mohammad Ali Shehki, Bunny and Hadiqa Kiyani are some of the other stars who took the music world by storm with innumerable hits. Their association with PTV helped these singers boost their careers, making pop a celebrated part of our musical culture. Presently, the music industry may not be approved as strong as it was in the past but there is still some good work going on. Performers like Atif Aslam, Noori, Roxen, Jal, Karvaan, Mizraab, Ahmed Jahanzeb and many others are still making every effort to keep the hope for music alive in Pakistan.

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3G & 4G Licence

From today, Pakistan included among those countries where 3G & 4G utilised and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will award 3G and 4G mobile spectrum licences to the successful mobile operating bidders on Thursday while deadline for free 3G services by different mobile companies will end on Friday. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has confirmed that recently auctioned 3G and 4G licenses will be awarded to four telecom operators in a license award ceremony on 22^nd of May,14. PTA said that, and Government of Pakistan has earned $1.12 Billion from this auction.

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Culture of Pakistani Punjab

lifestyle of People Pakistani Province Punjab

Lifestyle basically shows the living stanandard and traditions of people. All the provinces of Pakistan have a different lifestyle. They spoke different languages, dress up themselves depending on their culture and the variety of food makes them unique from others. Thus cultural effect can be seen in their lifestyles.  Punjab is Pakistan's second largest province by area after Balochistan, and is Pakistan's most populous province with an estimated population of 101,391,000 as of 2015. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the regions of Islamabad Capital Territory and Azad Kashmir. It also shares a border with the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir. The capital of Punjab is the city Lahore, a cultural centre of Pakistan where the country's cinema industry, and much of its fashion industry, is based. The population of the Punjab is 56% of total population of Pakistan. There are 36 districts in Punjab province of Pakistan. Punjab shares its part in the economy of Pakistan 50 to 60%.Literacy rate in Punjab is 38%. Punjab is Pakistan's most industrialised province with the industrial sector accounting for 24% of the province's gross domestic product. Punjab is well known in Pakistan for its relative prosperity, and has the lowest rate of poverty amongst all Pakistani provinces. A clear divide is found between the northern and southern portions of the province, with poverty rates in prosperous northern Punjab amongst the lowest in Pakistan, while some in south Punjab are amongst the most impoverished. Punjab is among South Asia's most urbanized regions with approximately 40% of people living in urban areas. Its human development index rankings are high relative to the rest of Pakistan. 

Punjab is famous all over the world for its strength of effective culture. Villages of Pakistan are root areas where this renowned culture prevails. People become of good and harmless nature. They respect their tradition and do accord with traditional norms. Punjab always played an important role in the history of Indo-Pak. Punjab was divided in two parts in 1947 one parts to India and other to Pakistan. People of Punjab like gathering and prefer to calibrate every event of life.Punjabi poetry in every accent of Punjabi is common in Punjab. Punjab is abounding in this term of literature, Sufis of Punjab added much more in Punjabi literature. Lahore is the provincial capital of Punjab and famous for its recreational activities. Peoples of Lahore is famous all over the world due to their calibration of the Basant event and their love for fun. Five rivers of Punjab are life line for the agriculture of Punjab. In basic units of cultures, villages, people are very kind and sympathetic to each other. They take part in grief and happiness of each other. They welcome their guests with open arms. Peoples sits late night to tell traditional tales like Hir Waris Shah and Saif ul  Maluk. Punjabi music is also full of every color and line of music as Punjabi of Pakistan has a good taste in music. Lahore and some other cities of Punjab are of much more importance for Sikh community of India, as Nankana Sahib a district of Punjab is birth place of the founder of the Sikh religion. Sikh from all over the world visit to Punjab, Pakistan every year. As an agricultural province Punjab plays vital role in economy of Pakistan. In Lahore city historically Badshahi Mosque and Jahngir tomb are of much more importance. Data Sb in Lahore is a sacred place for people of Punjab & Pakistan. Many visitors from all over the world visit to Data Sahib every year. Bhangra is one of the many Punjabi musical art forms that are increasingly being listened to in the west and is becoming a mainstream favourite. Punjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are traditionally conducted in Punjabi and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture.

Punjabi people are expected to be very warm hearted and fun loving. Punjabi are a heterogeneous group comprising of different tribes, clans, communities and are known to celebrate each and every tradition of their culture. People of Punjab have strong beliefs on pir-faqeers, jogi, taweez, manat-ka-dhaga, saint of repute, black magic, and other superstitions, however recently due to increase of literacy, people have become somewhat rational. Punjabi also believe in casting system but as now people are getting educated. The differences are getting blurred. Some popular casts of Punjabi’s are; Jats, Maliks, Mughals, Arains, Gujjars, Awans, Rajputs, Gakhars, Khokhars, Sheikhs, Aheers, Kambohs, Niazis, Legharis, Khosas, Dogars, Thaheem, Mirani, Qureshis, and Syeds. In villages’ people usually live in small communities, biradaris, however they live in peace and harmony with each other. They take active part in the happiness and grieve of each other and give a great deal of respect for their culture, norms and run their lives according to their set traditions. Punjabi people are famous for their hospitable and loving nature. 

Punjabi is the provincial language of Punjab. It is spoken as the first language of most people in Punjab, even spoken and understood in areas beyond the confines of Punjab. Facts and figures show that the Punjabi language is spoken as a first language by 44% of Pakistanis. The urdu language is also commonly spoken in this region. Key Punjabi languages/dialects are Pothowari, Hindko, Jhangvi, Shahpuri, Pahari, Majhi and Saraiki. Costumes of Punjab are an indication of the bright and vibrant culture and lifestyle of the people. The costumes are a mix of colours, comfort and beauty and Punjab is well known for the use of phulkari, embroidery, in its costumes. In most of the villages of Punjab men wear Pagri, turban, dhoti or lacha, kurta, khusa. Women wear gharara, or choridar pajama or colorful shalwar kameez, paranda, choli or duppata, khusa, kola puri chappal or tillay wali jutti. Whereas in urban areas of Punjab men and women follow the latest trends and fashion. Generally they wear different styles of shalwar kameez. Extensive cuisine of Punjab can be vegetarian and non-vegetarian. One commonality between all Punjabi dishes is the liberal use of ghee or clarified butter spices and Punjabis are fond of sweet-meats also. Most Punjabi food are eaten with either rice or roti. There are some dishes that are exclusive to Punjab such as Mah Di Dal, Paratha, Makai ki rotti, Saron Da Saag, and in cities Choley, Haleem, Baryani and other spicy dishes are popular. In beverages, tea is consumed in all seasons and as a custom most of Punjabis serve tea to their guests. Punjabi are also fond of Zarda, Gulab Jamuns, Kheer, Jalaibi,Samosy, Pakorey etc. During summers people drink lassi, doodh-soda, aloo bokharey ka sharbat, lemonade etc.  These cuisines have become world-wide delicacies with large scale representation. Bhangra is most often known Punjabi music genre and dance style. Punjabi passionately love folk songs/music. Qawali and Punjabi music is recognized throughout the world. The Tabla, Dhol, Dholki, Chimta, Flute and Sitar are all common instruments of this delightful culture. Punjabi dance is based around happiness, energy and enthusiasm.Different forms of dance in Punjab are: Loddi, Dhamal, Sammi, Kikli, Gatka, Bhangra, Giddha and Dandiya. Punjabi dances have been embraced by the American culture and others alike and now they are among the most appreciated art forms.

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